接过

接過
jiēguò
verb #21,958

Meanings

  1. 1 to take (something handed to you)
  2. 2 to receive (something passed to you)

Examples

Tā jiē guò māma dì lái de fànwǎn.
She took the bowl of food her mother handed her.
Tā jiē guò huà tóu, jìxù shuō le xià qù.
He picked up the thread of the conversation and continued.

Tips

grammar
接过 = (to receive) + (directional particle indicating movement toward/past the speaker). It describes the moment of taking something that is offered or handed over. Compare with 接到 (to receive something, e.g. a phone call) or 接受 (to accept/to receive formally).

Stroke Order

jiē
guò